Breaking News:Manchester United stars meet Game of Thrones actors before they are put through their paces by Jose Mourinho

Manchester United Stars Meet Game of Thrones actors Before They Are Put Through Their Paces By Jose Mourinho

Game of Thrones stars John Bradley-West and Joe Dempsie make an appearance at Manchester United training during their pre-season camp in Los Angeles

The popular television series returns for a seventh series in the UK on Monday

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Manchester United may be in the middle of an important pre-season training camp but even they could not help but get swept up in the Game of Thrones hype that is gripping the globe.

The popular television series will return to British screens for a seventh series on Monday evening and, to celebrate, the Manchester United team welcomed two of its more modest stars to their training base at UCLA.

John Bradley-West, who plays the cult hero Samwell Tarly, tagged along with Joe Dempsie, whose character Gendry is set to return to the fold after a four-year absence.

John Bradley-West (centre-left) and Joe Dempsie (centre-right) met the Manchester United team during their training camp at UCLA in Los Angeles

The Game of Thrones actors were also given the chance to hold the Europa League trophy